Knowing yourself
What are you? What are you looking for? What can you do? Where can you see yourself in 5, 10 years? and Most importantly, what is your passion? 30% is passion.
The most successful people always say “Do What Your Passion Is”. Ask anyone successful and you will get the same answer. Passion is what makes you give your 110%. What do you like to do and when you spend time doing it, time seems to slip by and you do not feel tired. That is your Passion. (This does not include sleeping or playing games)
Once you know your passion, the other 30% is your willingness to learn and be humble. Learn for life my friend. Learn and you will learn.
20% is how you present yourself and your communication skills. How you talk to people and offer a lending hand. How you show your enthusiasm.
20% is all about luck and contacts. Luck and contacts seem to overlap. They can work without each other. Have luck without contacts, will get you nowhere and having contacts with no luck is the same.
Looking Around
Firstly, find out about yourself. Look at CVs of friends, peers, family members. Do not be shy to get help. When you ask, most probably you will be surprised how happy your friends would want to forward their CV to you.
Social networks!!!! linkedin, facebook.. etc. your mate who used to go out and play with. They are your friends and perhaps your potential link/employer.
Looking out for Your Job
Go to the local library and search for yearbook. This will provide you with the information for employment chances and with a listing for all companies requiring IT related people.
Cover Letter
Your cover letter should be about 3 paragraphs. Staring with introduction and your objectives.
Always send your mail to the manager in charge of HR and with recorded mail. This is very important so as your mail will get past the first few stages. Always follow up your first letter to show your interest.
With this in mind, surveys say that 1:300 lose their jobs or get into the wrong job.
Choose Paper
- Ivory White – never pure white
- 120g minimum weight
- This of how special your CV can be compared with others
Good Layout
Look Good
Get a decent affordable suit. Simple is best. Spend sometime on your hair or face. Have that beaming, alert and sincere look. Be in good spirits by talking to people and friends. DO NOT LOOK SLOPPY. Be patient and do not be afraid to ask. They are hiring a person who fits into their group. Not a smart aleck, who is antisocial, wants to be the know it all and looks down others. Just be simple and natural, be yourself, dont have to act what you are not.
Interview
Before going to interview, call up the company to ask for information about the company. Give instances like you are in a project doing a survey on their field of expertise and require information about their company.
Last Resort
Internship……. Say that you are will to work for free with them just providing your travel expenses. If they are not happy, they can choose not to employ you. Very often they will take you in. People who find their goals often have the one simple question: What and How?
Good luck. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need more information. 